Sebastian Barry’s atmospheric portrayal of America in the making is also an intensely poignant story of two men and the hands dealt them by life.
Sebastian Barry’s powerful novel about the harsh realities of war examines the Great War from the perspective of Irish soldiers fighting for Britain.
A Long Long Way evokes the camaraderie and humour of Willie and his regiment, the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, but also the cruelty and sadness of war, and the divided loyalties that many Irish soldiers felt. The narrative also dramatises the events of the Easter Rising in Ireland, and explores how such a seminal political moment came to affect the Irish boys fighting for the King of England on foreign fields - the paralysing doubts and divisions it caused them.
Sebastian Barry
About the Author
Sebastian Barry is an Irish playwright and novelist. He was born in Dublin.Other nominated books by Sebastian Barry
Spanning nearly seven decades, this novel of memory, war, family ties and love showcases Sebastian Barry’s exquisite prose and gift for storytelling.
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2008. Sebastian Barry’s haunting story of a life blighted by terrible mistreatment and ignorance, yet still marked by love, passion and hope.
